BBQ Chicken Wings

By Mark Bittman

Updated June 23, 2023

Total Time
45 minutes
Rating
4(134)
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds of chicken wings

  • ½ cup ketchup

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 tablespoon wine or rice vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon cumin

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

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Nutritional analysis per serving

4 grams carbs; 151 milligrams cholesterol; 275 calories; 7 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 18 grams fat; 261 milligrams sodium; 24 grams protein; 3 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut 3 pounds of chicken wings into three sections; save the wing tips for stock. Toss the wings with a little neutral oil to keep them from sticking.

  2. Step 2

    Heat a charcoal or gas grill; the fire should be moderately hot and the rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat. Leave one side of the grill cooler for indirect cooking.

  3. Step 3

    Put the wings on the cool side of the grill. Cover the grill and cook, checking and turning once or twice, until most of the fat has been rendered and the wings are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    While the wings cook, combine ½ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon wine or rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion and 1 teaspoon minced garlic in a large bowl.

  5. Step 5

    When the wings are cooked, add them to the bowl with the sauce, and toss to coat. Now put the wings on the hot part of the grill, and cook, uncovered, turning as necessary, until they’re nicely browned on both sides.

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Comments

Lisa

I cooked it in the oven for about 30 mintues at 425 without sauce. Put sauce on overnight and cooked the next day for about 20 minutes until hot.

Hi hello and how are you?

This recipe is a sleeper. I haven't even made it with the sauce - i used bottle Baby Ray (shhhhh), but man, this technique makes amazing wings.

RMBB

I cooked the wings in my oven on air fryer setting and used the sauce from this recipe. The sauce turned out well and I will definitely make it again.

mimi in sicily

This has been a very cold winter for us, so.....I prepared this dish in the instant pot. I first browned a few cloves of garlic in a mix of guanciale and olive oil, added the wings and sautéed until brown. I removed the chicken and proceed to make the sauce adding some red Calabrese chili flakes and 1/4 c brown sugar. This one is a keeper, so good. Thank you all for your comments

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